Boneless Chicken Recipe
Crispy Oven Fried Chicken
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Americans adore fried chicken and it is one of the best selling fast foods in the country. If you use your oven instead of your skillet to make this classic dish, you can trim off a lot of the calories and fat of fried chicken without affecting the flavor. This crispy oven fried chicken recipe guarantees satisfaction and both adults and kids will love the crunchy coating and the juicy, succulent chicken. If you have never tried an oven fried chicken recipe before, you are going to be pleasantly surprised with just how mouthwatering this one is.
Most Fried Chicken is Done in a Heavy Skillet This One is Done in the Oven
This is a very tasty boneless chicken breast recipe. The chicken is coated in egg and then dipped in a flavored breadcrumb mixture, made from red pepper, onion powder, wheat germ and more. Wheat germ is very healthy and contains twenty three different nutrients. It is not used in many chicken recipes but it is great in this one. It is also high in protein. Wheat germ is a very small part of the wheat kernel.
The coated chicken breasts are simply baked until they are done. If you are wondering how oven fried chicken tastes, the answer is that it is really good. Oven baked chicken is every bit as good as fried chicken. The only difference is that you use a little cooking spray to stop the chicken sticking to the wire rack, rather than using oil. This obviously cuts the calories and fat content in the recipe.
If you like crispy oven fried chicken you will find this crispy oven fried chicken recipe especially mouthwatering. The wheat germ, breadcrumbs, eggs, onion powder and more all combine really well and this crispy crumb coating seals all the juices in the chicken. This crispy oven fried chicken recipe is great served with mashed potatoes or mashed garlic potatoes and some boiled or steamed vegetables on the side. You can serve it with whatever you like. If you fancy cold side dishes, what about potato salad or coleslaw? A green salad is another healthy and flavorful option.
Crispy Oven Fried Chicken Recipe
Ingredients -
4 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
½ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
¼ cup wheat germ
2 beaten eggs
½ teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
Cooking spray
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Combine the wheat germ, breadcrumbs, sugar, red pepper, onion powder and salt in a shallow bowl.
Put a cooking spray-coated wire rack on a baking sheet.
Coat the chicken in the beaten egg and then dredge it in the breadcrumb and wheat germ mixture, pressing it well so the crumbs stick.
Shake off any excess and put the chicken breasts on the wire rack.
Spray them with cooking spray and bake them for about 35 minutes or until done.
A meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part should read 180 degrees F when the chicken is done.
(Serves 4)